Three-dimensional analysis of maxillary first molar mesiobuccal root canal configuration and curvature using micro-computed tomography

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontology

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 437-442

  Park, Jong Wook ^a   Lee, Jong Ki ^a   Ha, Byung Hyun ^b   Choi, Jeong Ho ^c   Perinpanayagam, Hiran ^d  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^c SmileFuture Orthodontic Clinic   (South Korea)

^d WESTERN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; HUMAN; IMAGE PROCESSING; MAXILLA; METHODOLOGY; MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; MOLAR TOOTH; RADIOGRAPHY; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TOOTH PULP;

ADULT; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; MAXILLA; MOLAR; SOFTWARE; X-RAY MICROTOMOGRAPHY;

EID: 69049086571     PISSN: 10792104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.01.022     Document Type: Article

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